US20220411161A1 - Re-sealing vacuum package receptacle - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to a closure structure for containers.
- Containers for pharmaceutical products are very important in view of (a) environmental protection issues, (b) protection from being damaged and (c) child-resistant protection issues.
- Containers with particularly hazardous materials such a pharmaceutical products that are in pill form, liquid form, colloidal form or combinations thereof, are vulnerable to access by children which can lead to harm to the child if the child (i) is able to open the container and (ii) consumes the contents.
- Vacuum packing is a method of packing that removes air from the package prior to sealing. This method involves (manually or automatically) placing items in a plastic film package, removing air from inside and sealing the package. Shrink film is sometimes used to have a tight fit to the contents.
- Shrink film is sometimes used to have a tight fit to the contents.
- films used in shrink wrapping polyvinyl chloride, polyolefin, and polyethylene.
- polyvinyl chloride polyolefin
- polyethylene polyethylene.
- Each of these materials features different capabilities and characteristics that make them suitable for specific applications that are known to those skilled in the art.
- each material can be co-extruded into multilayer films with different additives in order to create distinct barrier properties that promote shelf life or a particular appearance.
- the intent of vacuum packing is usually to remove or at least decrease oxygen from the container to extend the shelf life of foods and, with flexible package forms, to reduce the volume of the contents and package.
- Vacuum packing reduces atmospheric oxygen, limiting the growth of aerobic bacteria or fungi, and preventing the evaporation of volatile components. It is also commonly used to store dry foods over a long period of time, such as cereals, nuts, cured meats, cheese, smoked fish, coffee, and potato chips. On a more short-term basis, vacuum packing can also be used to store fresh foods, such as vegetables, meats, and liquids, because it inhibits bacterial growth.
- Vacuum packing greatly reduces the bulk of non-food items.
- clothing and bedding can be stored in bags evacuated with a domestic vacuum cleaner or a dedicated vacuum sealer. This technique is sometimes used to compact household waste, for example where a charge is made for each full bag collected.
- Vacuum packaging products using plastic bags, canisters, bottles, or mason jars are available for home use.
- the jars mouth has a screw thread on its outer perimeter to accept a metal ring or “band”.
- the band when screwed down, presses a separate stamped steel disc-shaped lid against the jar's rim.
- An integral rubber ring on the underside of the stamped steel disc-shaped lid creates a hermetic seal.
- the bands and lids usually come with new jars, but they are also sold separately. While the bands are reusable, the stamped steel disc-shaped lids are intended for single-use when canning since re-sealing the lids under a vacuum seal is difficult.
- the current invention solves that problem.
- a resealable, vacuum packable receptacle has a container, a sealing layer, an inner lid, and an outer lid.
- the outer lid opening receives the inner lid
- the inner lid is threadably mated with the container
- the container has the sealing layer positioned over the container's mouth;
- a portion of the outer lid causes the outer lid or the inner lid to contact the sealing layer to push a desired amount of air from the container which then results in inhibiting air from entering or exiting the container, or
- the distance between the outer lid's top surface and the inner lid's top surface can be altered, and when the distance is increased, the air pressure in the container is decreased.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded view of a resealable, lower air pressure receptacle having a container, a sealing layer, an inner lid, and an outer lid.
- FIG. 2 illustrates an alternative version of the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle wherein a portion of the container is non-cylindrical.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 taken along the lines 3 - 3 .
- FIG. 4 illustrates an alternative cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 's container that is also applicable to construction of the inner lid and the outer lid.
- FIG. 5 A illustrates a first version of the sealing layer
- FIG. 5 B illustrates a second version of the sealing layer.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a second version of the outer lid.
- FIG. 7 illustrates an alternative version of the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle.
- FIG. 8 illustrates a non-compressed state of the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle.
- FIG. 9 illustrates an almost compressed state of the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle.
- FIG. 10 illustrates a compressed state of the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle.
- FIG. 11 A illustrates a solid truncated conical sealing extension of the outer lid
- FIG. 11 B illustrates a hollowed-center, truncated conical sealing extension
- FIG. 11 C illustrates a solid cylindrical sealing extension of the outer lid
- FIG. 11 D illustrates a hallowed-center, truncated conical sealing extension.
- FIG. 12 illustrates a non-vacuum state for the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle.
- FIG. 13 illustrates a vacuum state for the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle.
- FIG. 14 illustrates an alternative embodiment of FIG. 12 .
- FIG. 15 illustrates an alternative embodiment of FIG. 13 .
- a storage device or alternatively referred to as a resealable, vacuum package receptacle 5 for food and pharmaceutical products that are in a liquid state, a solid state like a pill, a colloidal state or combinations thereof is the present invention.
- the storage device 5 is able to be vacuum packaged numerous times by anyone or anything. Preferably that anyone or anything can be, for example and not limited to, a product manufacturer, a distributor, a consumer, or combinations thereof.
- An interesting feature of this storage device 5 is that at least one component or combination of components creates a vacuum pop sound when the storage device 5 is opened and re-opened. That means, the food and pharmaceutical products stored in the storage device 5 should be able to be re-vacuum packed by a consumer after the storage device 5 has been opened.
- the storage device 5 is able (i) to be vacuum packed, (ii) opened with a vacuum pop sound, (iii) re-vacuum packed, and then (iii) opened again with another vacuum pop sound.
- the storage device 5 in some embodiments, could be able to indicate or illustrate when the storage device is vacuum packed or not.
- the storage device 5 has, as illustrated at FIG. 1 , a container 10 , a sealing layer 80 , an inner lid 50 and an outer lid 70 .
- the container 10 illustrated at FIG. 1 has a cylindrical shape. That said, the container 10 can have any shape configuration—cylindrical, cubic, cuboidal, rectangular prism, spherical, conical, polygonic prism (see FIG. 2 ), polygonic pyramid, or combinations thereof—so long as the container mouth 12 and a corresponding threaded portion 44 define a cylindrical shape area for the container 10 that is positioned at and near the container's distal end 16 a.
- the storage device 5 has a proximal end 14 and a distal end 16
- the container 10 has a proximal end 14 a and a distal end 16 a
- the sealing layer 80 has a proximal end 14 b and a distal end 16 b (see, FIG. 3 )
- the inner lid 50 has a proximal end 14 c and a distal end 16 c
- the outer lid 70 has a proximal end 14 d and a distal end 16 d .
- the container proximal end 14 a is a base surface 27 that is also referred to as a closed end; the container distal end 16 a includes the container mouth 12 that defines a container opening 17 at the distal end 16 a ; and between the container proximal end 14 a and the container distal end 16 a is at least one side barrier 18 as illustrated when the container 10 is cylindrical. Collectively, the side barrier 18 and the floor section 27 are referred to as a container wall 26 .
- the container 10 has a container exterior surface 20 (see, FIG. 2 ) exposed to an ambient environment and a container interior surface 22 that defines a chamber 24 in the container 10 .
- the separation between the exterior surface 20 and the interior surface 22 is normally a distance 19 if, for example, the wall 26 has (a) essentially a uniform width (excluding thread(s) 46 ) (see, FIG. 4 , wall 26 b as an example) or (b) multiple distances if the wall 26 has varied widths as illustrated at FIG. 3 .
- the container 10 could also contain at least a first wall 26 a having an exterior surface 20 a exposed to an ambient environment and a second wall 26 b having an interior surface 22 b that defines the container cavity 24 in the container 10 ; while the first wall's interior surface 22 a and the second wall's exterior surface 24 b are connected together at the distal end 16 a by a joinder surface 43 and are spaced apart everywhere else to create an insulation and/or gap area 32 that can be filled with air, a vacuum area, a vacuum area lined with metal, like copper; and/or conventional insulation material for example and not limited to polymeric foam to maintain the cavity 24 at a desirable temperature zone—ambient, warm, or cool.
- the container opening 17 defines the cavity's distal end.
- the chamber 24 is capable and designed to (a) receive and contain food and/or pharmaceutical products for example, a solid material(s) like pills or meat, a liquid(s), a colloid(s), or combinations thereof, and permit those products to be removed and/or poured therefrom; and (b) have a desired volume for the desired food and/or pharmaceutical products.
- the container 10 has the base surface 27 at the container proximal end 14 a , and at least one side surface 18 extending upward from the base surface 27 toward the container distal end 16 a that collectively form the container exterior surface 20 and can define the container interior surface 22 .
- the container exterior surface 20 and the container interior surface 22 are spaced apart by (a) the material or materials that forms the base surface 27 and the at least one side surface 18 , thus there is no air gap between the surfaces 20 , 22 ; (b) by at least one insulation/gap area 32 between the container exterior surface 20 and the container interior surface 22 that can be a vacuum environment or filled with insulation, air or combinations thereof and wherein the container exterior surface 20 and the container interior surface 22 are normally joined together by the joinder surface 43 that may form at least a portion of the mouth 12 at the container distal end 16 a , or (c) combinations thereof.
- the joinder surface 43 can be made of the same or different material or materials that forms the base surface 27 and the at least one side surface 18 .
- the materials that form the container 10 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used must not contaminate the product contained in the chamber 24 .
- the mouth 12 is positioned at the container distal end 16 a and the distal end of the at last one side wall 18 and the mouth 12 defines an opening 17 of a chamber 24 that is defined by the container interior surface 22 .
- the chamber 24 is capable of receiving air and/or at least one object. That object can be, for example, a food or a pharmaceutical product that is in a solid state, a liquid state, a colloidal state, or combinations thereof.
- the container 10 also has a threaded exterior surface area 44 having threads 46 on the container exterior surface 20 .
- the container's proximal end 14 a is the closed end 27 , and the closed end 27 and the side barrier(s) 18 define the chamber 24 and the only way that any product enters or leaves the chamber 24 is through the opening 17 .
- the container 10 can have an inner lid receiving area 200 positioned immediately below the mouth 12 .
- the inner lid receiving area 200 can have a ledge 202 , at the inner lid receiving area's proximal end in order for the inner lid's 50 proximal end 14 c to contact or come in close contact with the ledge 202 when the inner lid is properly attached to the container 10 , and has at least a threaded portion 44 having threads 46 thereon positioned between the mouth 12 and the ledge 202 . Excluding the threads 46 on the threaded portion 44 , the threaded portion 44 has a diameter less than the perimeter or diameter of the outer edge 204 of the ledge 202 .
- the threaded portion 44 is designed to engage with the child resistant insert or inner lid 50 .
- the inner lid 50 has an inner lid top surface 52 at or near the inner lid's distal end 16 c , an inner lid exterior surface 20 c , an inner lid interior surface 22 c , and an inner lid side surface 18 c wherein the inner lid side surface 18 c with the inner lid interior surface 22 c define an inner lid opening 55 , and the inner lid opening 55 is positioned at the inner lid proximal end 14 c .
- the inner lid interior surface 22 c and the inner lid exterior surface 20 c are spaced apart by (a) the material or materials that forms the inner lid exterior surface 20 c , thus there is no insulation/gap area between the surfaces 20 c , 22 c ; (b) by at least one insulation/gap area between the inner lid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lid interior surface 22 c that can be a vacuum environment, filled with insulation or air or combinations thereof and wherein the inner lid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lid interior surface 22 c are normally joined together by an inner lid joinder surface to form at the inner lid proximal end 14 c , or (c) combinations thereof.
- the inner lid joinder surface can be made of the same or different material or materials that forms the inner lid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lid interior surface 22 c .
- the materials that form the inner lid 50 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used must not contaminate the product contained in the chamber 24 .
- the inner lid 50 has (a) a center aperture 68 on the inner lid top surface 52 wherein the center aperture 68 extends from the inner lid's exterior surface 20 c to the inner lid's interior surface 22 c ; (b) a threaded section 60 having threads 62 on the inner lid's interior side surface 22 c , 18 c , wherein the inner lid's threaded section 60 is capable of threadably mating with and/or being removably attached from the container's threaded exterior surface area 44 , and (c) at least one locking protrusion or lug 64 extending upward from the top surface's exterior surface 52 , 20 c.
- the sealing layer 80 Positioned between the container 10 and the inner lid 50 is the sealing layer 80 .
- the sealing layer 80 is capable of being positioned over the mouth 12 and the chamber 24 .
- the sealing layer distal end 16 b is able to contact the inner lid top surface, interior surface 22 c
- the sealing layer proximal end 14 b is able to contact the mouth 12 , which can include the joinder surface 43 .
- the sealing layer 80 can be a permanent part of the inner lid 50 , a removable and replaceable part of the inner lid 50 , an independent part of the inner lid 50 and the container 10 , or combinations thereof.
- the sealing layer 80 can be a gasket, a gasket and a seal, or a seal.
- the materials that form the sealing layer 80 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used must not contaminate the product contained in the chamber 24 . It is understood that the sealing layer 80 positioned between the inner lid 50 and the container 10 can have a sealable opening 82 that (a) capable of being open which permits air to escape from the chamber 24 when the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle 5 is (i) in a non-compressed state as shown in FIG. 8 wherein the sealing layer 80 can have a concave shape; and (ii) converting toward a compressed state as shown at FIG.
- sealing layer 80 appears to have a planar shape; and (b) capable of being closed which inhibits air from entering or exiting the chamber 24 when the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle 5 is in the compressed state as shown at FIG. 10 .
- the sealing layer 80 forms a convex shape over the chamber 24 .
- the sealable opening 82 may be caused by slits or ribs 86 in the sealing layer 80 (see, FIG. 5 b ), in particular a gasket version, that permits air to escape from the chamber 24 .
- the slits and ribs 86 are adapted to create a hermetic seal when a sufficient, downward force is applied to the sealing layer 80 which should occur just prior to or when an at least one tab 72 —extending downwardly, downwardly and inwardly, downwardly and outwardly, or combinations thereof from the outer lid top surface's interior surface 75 , 22 d extending toward the outer lid's proximal end 14 d —removably connects to the at least one locking protrusion 64 on the inner lid 50 .
- the storage device 5 also has the outer lid 70 .
- the outer lid 70 has an outer lid top surface 75 at the outer lid distal 16 , 16 d , an outer lid exterior surface 20 d , an outer lid interior surface 22 d , and an outer lid side surface 77 .
- the outer lid side surface 77 and the outer lid interior surface 22 d define an outer lid opening 79 .
- the outer lid opening (i) is at the outer lid's proximal end 14 d , and (ii) has a radius equal to or, preferably, greater than the inner lid exterior surface's radius on and along the side surface 18 c , 20 c .
- the outer lid interior surface 22 d and the outer lid exterior surface 20 d are separated from each other by (a) the material or materials that forms the outer lid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lid interior surface 22 d , thus there is no gap between the surfaces 20 d , 22 d ; (b) by at least one insulation/gap area between the outer lid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lid interior surface 22 d that can be a vacuum environment, filled with insulation, or air, or combinations thereof and wherein the outer lid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lid interior surface 22 d are normally joined together by an outer lid joinder surface to form at the outer lid proximal end 14 d , or (c) combinations thereof.
- the outer lid joinder surface can be made of the same or different material or materials that forms the outer lid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lid interior surface 22 d .
- the materials that form the outer lid 50 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used should not contaminate the product contained in the chamber 24 since the outer lid 70 does not have to contact the container in this embodiment.
- the outer lid 70 also has at least one tab 72 ( a ) extending downwardly; downwardly and inwardly; downwardly and outwardly; or combinations thereof from the outer lid top surface's interior surface 75 , 22 d that extends toward the outer lid's proximal end 14 d and (b) is capable of contacting and removably connecting with the at least one locking protrusion 64 on the inner lid 50 .
- the outer lid 70 has at least one sealing extension 76 extending from the outer lid top surface's interior surface 75 , 22 d toward the outer lid's proximal end 14 d wherein when (i) the outer lid opening 79 receives the inner lid 50 , (ii) the inner lid is threadably mated with the container 10 , and (iii) the container 10 has the sealing layer 80 positioned over the mouth 12 ; the sealing extension 76 protrudes through the center aperture 68 and contacts the sealing layer 80 (see FIG. 8 ) to (a) push a desired amount of air 210 from the chamber 24 when the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle 5 alters from the non-compressed state ( FIG. 8 ) towards the compressed state ( FIG.
- the at least one sealing extension 76 can define a viewing opening 220 (see, FIGS. 11 b and 11 d ) in the outer lid top surface 75 .
- the at least one sealing extension 76 can be cylindrical shape, a truncated conical shape, or combinations thereof on the condition that the at least one sealing extension is able to pass through the central aperture 68 to contact the sealing layer 80 . Whichever shape is selected, the at least one sealing extension's proximal end 222 that contacts the sealing layer 80 can (a) be a solid block (see, FIGS.
- the outer lid top surface 75 can be a solid surface with no opening 220 . See, FIGS. 11 a and 11 c ).
- the outer lid top surface 75 can also be translucent, or transparent to permit a user to see if the storage device 5 is in a vacuum packed state—the compressed state.
- the container 10 and the sealing layer 80 are identical to the above-identified embodiment, while the inner lid 50 and the outer lid 70 have been slightly modified to obtain the same results.
- the inner lid 50 has the inner lid top surface 52 at the inner lid's distal end 16 c , the inner lid exterior surface 20 c , the inner lid interior surface 22 c , and the inner lid side surface 18 c wherein the inner lid side surface 18 c and the inner lid interior surface 22 c define the inner lid opening 55 , and the inner lid opening 55 is positioned at the inner lid proximal end 14 c .
- the inner lid interior surface 22 c and the inner lid exterior surface 20 c are spaced apart by (a) the material or materials that forms the inner lid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lid interior surface 22 c , thus there is no gap between the surfaces 20 c , 22 c ; (b) by at least one insulation/gap area between the inner lid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lid interior surface 22 c that can be a vacuum environment, filled with insulation or air, or combinations thereof and wherein the inner lid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lid interior surface 22 c are normally joined together by an inner lid joinder surface to form at the inner lid proximal end 14 c , or (c) combinations thereof.
- the inner lid joinder surface can be made of the same or different material or materials that forms the inner lid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lid interior surface 22 c .
- the materials that form the inner lid 50 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used must not contaminate the product contained in the chamber 24 .
- the inner lid 50 has at least one sealing tab 130 extending from the inner lid top surface's interior surface 22 c toward the inner lid's proximal end 14 c (see, FIG.
- the threaded section 60 having threads 62 on the inner lid's interior side surface 22 c , 18 c , the inner lid's threaded section 60 is capable of threadably mating and/or being removably attached with the container's threaded exterior surface area 200 , and the at least one locking protrusion or lug 64 extending upward from the top surface's exterior surface 52 , 20 c.
- the outer lid 70 has the outer lid top surface 75 at the outer lid distal 16 , 16 d , the outer lid exterior surface 20 d , an outer lid interior surface 22 d , and the outer lid side surface 77 .
- the outer lid side surface 77 and the outer lid interior surface 22 d define the outer lid opening 79 .
- the outer lid opening 79 ( i ) is at the outer lid's proximal end 14 d , and (ii) has a radius equal to or greater than radius of the inner lid exterior surface on the side surface 18 c , 20 c .
- the outer lid interior surface 22 d and the outer lid exterior surface 20 d are separated from each other by (a) the material or materials that forms the outer lid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lid interior surface 22 d , thus there is no gap between the surfaces 20 d , 22 d ; (b) by at least one insulation/gap between the outer lid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lid interior surface 22 d that can be a vacuum environment, filled with insulation or air, or combinations thereof and wherein the outer lid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lid interior surface 22 d are normally joined together by an outer lid joinder surface to form at the outer lid proximal end 14 d , or (c) combinations thereof.
- the outer lid joinder surface can be made of the same or different material or materials that forms the outer lid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lid interior surface 22 d .
- the materials that form the outer lid 50 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used should not contaminate the product contained in the chamber 24 since the outer lid 70 does not have to contact the container in this embodiment.
- the outer lid 70 also has at least one tab 72 ( a ) extending from the outer lid top surface's interior surface 75 , 22 d toward the outer lid's proximal end 14 d and (b) is capable of contacting and removably locking with the at least one locking protrusion 64 on the inner lid 50 .
- the outer lid 70 has at least one sealing extension 76 extending from the outer lid top surface's interior surface 75 , 22 d toward the outer lid's proximal end 14 d wherein when (i) the outer lid opening 79 receives the inner lid 50 , (ii) the inner lid is threadably mated with the container, and (iii) the container has the sealing layer 80 positioned over the mouth 12 ; the sealing extension 76 contacts the inner lid top and exterior surface 52 , 20 c (see, FIG.
- the at least one complimentary locking lug 72 and the at least one locking lug 64 can contact and/or align with each other during each sealing step that entails the outer lid 70 being removably attached to the storage device 5 to create the initial vacuum seal in the storage device 5 .
- the phrase “removably attached” means the outer lid 70 can be attached to and removed from the storage device 5 and the inner lid 50 many times. Likewise, the inner lid 50 can be removably attached to the container 10 many times. The outer lid 70 is removably attached to the storage device 5 and the inner lid 50 by applying a downward and sufficient torque force to align, contact and removably connect the at least one complimentary locking lug 72 and the at least one locking lug 64 .
- the inner cap 50 has the top section 52 .
- the inner cap's top section 52 has a top surface aperture 68 that exposes a portion of the sealing layer 80 .
- the outer cap 70 has the top surface 75 and the top surface has a sealing extension 67 extending downward (cylindrical shape) as shown in FIG. 6 or downwardly and inwardly (truncated conical shape) as shown in FIG. 3 .
- the sealing extension 76 is capable of being positioned to enter the top surface aperture 68 and apply pressure to the sealing layer 80 .
- the sealing extension 76 can define a seal cavity 220 in the top surface 75 to expose the sealing layer 80 to an ambient environment when the storage device 5 has a vacuum environment in the container's chamber 24 .
- the top surface 75 can be a solid material without the seal cavity 220 in order for the sealing extension 67 to extend downward and/or downwardly and inwardly from the interior top surface 170 .
- FIG. 8 illustrates a non-compressed state 402 of the storage device 5 having the container 10 , the sealing layer 80 , the inner cap 50 and the outer cap 70 wherein the sealing extension 76 is able to contact the sealing layer 80 .
- FIG. 8 illustrates a non-compressed state 402 of the storage device 5 having the container 10 , the sealing layer 80 , the inner cap 50 and the outer cap 70 wherein the sealing extension 76 is able to contact the sealing layer 80 .
- FIG. 9 illustrates a beginning step toward a compressed state 404 a of the storage device 5 when the outer cap 70 moves downward (torqued, pushed, screwed down, or combinations thereof) toward the container 10 and that causes (a) the at least one complimentary locking lug 72 and the at least one locking lug 64 to contact each other and (b) the outer cap's sealing extension 76 applies pressure to the sealing layer 80 in order to push air 210 from the container's chamber 24 through the opening 200 between the sealing layer 80 and the container's distal end 16 .
- the storage device 5 is in the final step of the compressed state 404 b (as illustrated at FIG. 10 ) wherein the openings are closed and a desired quantity of air was directed from the chamber 24 to the ambient environment to create the vacuum environment in the chamber 24 ; and the sealing layer 80 has a convex shape.
- Each storage device 5 is designed to alter, numerous times, from the non-compressed state 402 to the compressed state 404 b , and from the compressed state 404 b to the non-compressed state 402 while being able to create the desired vacuum state in the chamber 24 each time the storage device 5 is changed to the compressed state 404 b.
- the storage device 5 Once the storage device 5 is released from the compressed state, when the sealing extension 76 or the at least one sealing tab 130 does not contact the sealing layer 80 , and the storage device 5 permits air to enter the chamber 24 , then the storage device 5 creates a vacuum pop to indicate the vacuum seal has been broken.
- the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle 5 has the identical container as the above-identified containers 10 .
- the sealing layer 80 is the same material and is positioned between the mouth 12 and the inner lid 50 in the exact same way as the above-identified sealing layers 80 .
- the only difference between the sealing layers 80 is that in this embodiment the sealing layer 80 has a seal-air aperture 800 above the chamber 24 as shown in FIG. 12 .
- the seal-air aperture 800 extends from the sealing layer distal end 16 b to the sealing layer proximal end 14 b.
- the inner lid 50 has the inner lid top surface 52 at the inner lid's distal end 16 c , an inner lid exterior surface 20 c , an inner lid interior surface 22 c , and an inner lid side surface 18 c wherein the inner lid side surface 18 c and the inner lid interior surface 22 c define an inner lid opening 55 , and the inner lid opening 55 is positioned at the inner lid proximal end 14 c.
- a seal gasket 802 is also positioned on the inner lid exterior side surface 18 c , 20 c .
- the seal gasket 802 is capable of creating a hermetic seal between the inner lid exterior side surface 18 c , 20 d , and the outer lid interior side surface 77 , 22 d .
- a gasket protrusion 840 can be positioned between the seal gasket's distal end 842 and the inner lid's distal end 844 . In most instances, the gasket protrusion 840 is positioned adjacent to the gasket's distal end 842 as shown at FIGS. 12 and 13 .
- a second gasket protrusion 846 can be positioned between the seal gasket's proximal end 848 and the inner lid's proximal end 14 c .
- the second gasket protrusion 846 is positioned adjacent to the seal gasket's proximal end 850 as shown at FIGS. 12 and 13 .
- a second seal gasket 852 can be positioned between the seal gasket's proximal end 848 and the inner lid's proximal end 14 c .
- the second seal gasket 852 is positioned adjacent to the gasket's proximal end 850 as shown at FIGS. 14 and 15 .
- a second gasket protrusion 846 a can be positioned between the second seal gasket's proximal end 848 a and the inner lid's proximal end 14 c .
- the second gasket protrusion 846 a is positioned adjacent to the second seal gasket's proximal end as shown at FIGS. 14 and 15 .
- the inner lid interior surface 22 c and the inner lid exterior surface 20 c are spaced apart by (a) the material or materials that forms the inner lid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lid interior surface 22 c , thus there is no gap between the surfaces 20 c , 22 c ; (b) by at least one insulation/gap area between the inner lid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lid interior surface 22 c that can be a vacuum environment, filled with insulation or air, or combinations thereof and wherein the inner lid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lid interior surface 22 c are normally joined together by an inner lid joinder surface to form at the inner lid proximal end 14 c , or (c) combinations thereof.
- the inner lid joinder surface can be made of the same or different material or materials that forms the inner lid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lid interior surface 22 c .
- the materials that form the inner lid 50 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used must not contaminate the product contained in the chamber 24 .
- the inner lid 50 has an air-release aperture 810 on the inner lid top surface 52 wherein the air-release aperture 810 extends from the inner lid's exterior surface 20 c to the inner lid's interior surface 22 c.
- the air-release aperture 810 and the seal-air aperture 800 can be aligned as illustrated in FIG. 12 , misaligned with some overlap between the seal-air aperture 800 and the air-release aperture 810 , or misaligned.
- the inner lid 50 also has the threaded section 60 having threads 62 on the inner lid's interior side surface 22 c , 18 c , the inner lid's threaded section 60 is capable of threadably mating to and/or being removably attached with the container's threaded exterior surface area 200 , and at at least a first arc-shaped ramp 812 and a second arc-shaped ramp 814 positioned on and extending upward from the inner lid's top exterior surface 52 , 20 c .
- the first arc-shaped ramp and the second arc-shaped ramp each has (i) a base area 816 , (ii) an inclined area 818 that extends from the base area 816 to an apex 820 and (iii) a first releasable locking notch 822 .
- the first releasable locking notch 822 is positioned at or near each ramp's apex 820 .
- first arc-shaped ramp and the second arc-shaped ramp each can have a middle releasable locking notch 823 positioned between the at least one releasable locking notch 822 and the base area 816 on the inclined area 818 .
- the base area 822 can have a base releasable locking notch 825 positioned in the base area 816 to ensure the respective tabs do not move until a user wants the tabs to be moved.
- the outer lid 70 has the outer lid top surface 75 at the outer lid distal 16 , 16 d , the outer lid exterior surface 20 d , the outer lid interior surface 22 d , and the outer lid side surface 77 .
- the outer lid side surface 77 and the outer lid interior surface 22 d define the outer lid opening 79 .
- the outer lid opening (i) is at the outer lid's proximal end 14 d , and (ii) has a radius equal to or greater than radius of the inner lid exterior surface on the side surface 18 c , 20 c .
- the outer lid interior surface 22 d and the outer lid exterior surface 20 d are separated from each other by (a) the material or materials that forms the outer lid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lid interior surface 22 d , thus there is no gap between the surfaces 20 d , 22 d ; (b) by at least one insulation/gap area between the outer lid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lid interior surface 22 d that can be a vacuum environment, filled with insulation or air, or combinations thereof and wherein the outer lid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lid interior surface 22 d are normally joined together by an outer lid joinder surface to form at the outer lid proximal end 14 d , or (c) combinations thereof.
- the outer lid joinder surface can be made of the same or different material or materials that forms the outer lid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lid interior surface 22 d .
- the materials that form the outer lid 50 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used should not contaminate the product contained in the chamber 24 since the outer lid 70 does not have to contact the container in this embodiment.
- the outer lid 70 also has at least a first vacuum-air tab 872 and a second vacuum-air tab 874 .
- Each vacuum-air tab 872 , 874 ( a ) extends from the outer lid top surface's interior surface 75 , 22 d toward the outer lid's proximal end 14 d a predetermined distance to create a lower air pressure in the storage device 5 .
- the outer lid 70 is capable of hermetically mating with the inner lid exterior side surface 18 c , 20 c by having at least a portion of the outer lid interior side surface 77 , 22 d contact the gasket 802 .
- the outer lid interior side surface 77 , 22 d can have an outer gasket 876 positioned thereon to contact (a) the seal gasket 802 , the second seal gasket 852 , and/or (b) the inner lid exterior side surface 18 c , 20 c that is between (i) the seal gasket's proximal end 848 and the inner lid's proximal end 14 c to increase the hermetic seal between the outer lid 70 and the inner lid 50 .
- FIG. 12 illustrates a non-vacuum state 902 of the storage device 5 having the container 10 , the sealing layer 80 , the inner lid 50 and the outer lid 70 interconnected and the inner lid 50 hermetically sealed to the outer lid 70 ; which means the first vacuum-air tab 872 from the outer lid 70 is positioned at or near the base area 816 of the first arc-shaped ramp 812 and the second vacuum-air tab 874 from the outer lid 70 is positioned at or near the base area 816 of the second arc-shaped ramp 814 to maintain atmospheric pressure state in the chamber 24 when the outer lid 70 was positioned over the inner lid 50 as shown in FIGS. 12 and 14 .
- the area between the inner lid top and exterior surface 52 , 20 c and the outer lid top and interior surface 75 , 22 d in the non-vacuum state 902 is referred to as the normal pressure chamber 890 .
- the outer lid 70 is turned relative to the inner lid 50 so the first and second vacuum-air tabs 872 , 874 each move along their respective ramp from the base area 816 toward the apex 820 and into the releasable locking notch 820 .
- That movement alters the normal pressure chamber 890 to a lower pressure chamber 892 because that movement of the vacuum-air tabs 872 , 874 from the base area 816 to the releasable locking notch 820 ( a ) increases the distance between the inner lid top and exterior surface 52 , 20 c and the outer lid top and interior surface 75 , 22 d and (b) pulls the air 210 from the chamber 24 through the apertures 800 , 810 into the lower pressure chamber 892 in order to create a lower atmospheric pressure state in the chamber 24 and the storage device 5 .
- Each embodiment of the invention can also have a releasable child-resistance notch 910 on the container 10 and a releasable child-resistance tab 912 on the outer lid 70 .
- the releasable child-resistance notch and the releasable child-resistance tab are capable of mating when the outer lid 70 is properly attached to the container 10 so that a user of the storage device 5 must apply a sufficient force to open the storage device 5 . That sufficient force is designed to inhibit young children from being capable of opening it.
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- This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 63/216,020 that was filed on Jun. 29, 2021.
- The present invention relates generally to a closure structure for containers.
- Containers for pharmaceutical products are very important in view of (a) environmental protection issues, (b) protection from being damaged and (c) child-resistant protection issues. Containers with particularly hazardous materials, such a pharmaceutical products that are in pill form, liquid form, colloidal form or combinations thereof, are vulnerable to access by children which can lead to harm to the child if the child (i) is able to open the container and (ii) consumes the contents.
- Likewise, containers for food and pharmaceutical products are sometimes sealed. Vacuum packing is a method of packing that removes air from the package prior to sealing. This method involves (manually or automatically) placing items in a plastic film package, removing air from inside and sealing the package. Shrink film is sometimes used to have a tight fit to the contents. There are three main types of films used in shrink wrapping: polyvinyl chloride, polyolefin, and polyethylene. Each of these materials features different capabilities and characteristics that make them suitable for specific applications that are known to those skilled in the art. In addition, each material can be co-extruded into multilayer films with different additives in order to create distinct barrier properties that promote shelf life or a particular appearance. The intent of vacuum packing is usually to remove or at least decrease oxygen from the container to extend the shelf life of foods and, with flexible package forms, to reduce the volume of the contents and package.
- Vacuum packing reduces atmospheric oxygen, limiting the growth of aerobic bacteria or fungi, and preventing the evaporation of volatile components. It is also commonly used to store dry foods over a long period of time, such as cereals, nuts, cured meats, cheese, smoked fish, coffee, and potato chips. On a more short-term basis, vacuum packing can also be used to store fresh foods, such as vegetables, meats, and liquids, because it inhibits bacterial growth.
- Vacuum packing greatly reduces the bulk of non-food items. For example, clothing and bedding can be stored in bags evacuated with a domestic vacuum cleaner or a dedicated vacuum sealer. This technique is sometimes used to compact household waste, for example where a charge is made for each full bag collected.
- Vacuum packaging products, using plastic bags, canisters, bottles, or mason jars are available for home use.
- The Mason jar—patented it in 1858—is a molded glass jar to preserve food. The jars mouth has a screw thread on its outer perimeter to accept a metal ring or “band”. The band, when screwed down, presses a separate stamped steel disc-shaped lid against the jar's rim. An integral rubber ring on the underside of the stamped steel disc-shaped lid creates a hermetic seal. The bands and lids usually come with new jars, but they are also sold separately. While the bands are reusable, the stamped steel disc-shaped lids are intended for single-use when canning since re-sealing the lids under a vacuum seal is difficult.
- The current invention solves that problem.
- A resealable, vacuum packable receptacle has a container, a sealing layer, an inner lid, and an outer lid. When (i) the outer lid opening receives the inner lid, (ii) the inner lid is threadably mated with the container, and (iii) the container has the sealing layer positioned over the container's mouth; (A) a portion of the outer lid causes the outer lid or the inner lid to contact the sealing layer to push a desired amount of air from the container which then results in inhibiting air from entering or exiting the container, or (B) the distance between the outer lid's top surface and the inner lid's top surface can be altered, and when the distance is increased, the air pressure in the container is decreased.
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FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded view of a resealable, lower air pressure receptacle having a container, a sealing layer, an inner lid, and an outer lid. -
FIG. 2 illustrates an alternative version of the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle wherein a portion of the container is non-cylindrical. -
FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view ofFIG. 1 taken along the lines 3-3. -
FIG. 4 illustrates an alternative cross-sectional view ofFIG. 1 's container that is also applicable to construction of the inner lid and the outer lid. -
FIG. 5A illustrates a first version of the sealing layer, andFIG. 5B illustrates a second version of the sealing layer. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a second version of the outer lid. -
FIG. 7 illustrates an alternative version of the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle. -
FIG. 8 illustrates a non-compressed state of the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle. -
FIG. 9 illustrates an almost compressed state of the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle. -
FIG. 10 illustrates a compressed state of the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle. -
FIG. 11A illustrates a solid truncated conical sealing extension of the outer lid;FIG. 11B illustrates a hollowed-center, truncated conical sealing extension;FIG. 11C illustrates a solid cylindrical sealing extension of the outer lid;FIG. 11D illustrates a hallowed-center, truncated conical sealing extension. -
FIG. 12 illustrates a non-vacuum state for the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle. -
FIG. 13 illustrates a vacuum state for the resealable, lower air pressure receptacle. -
FIG. 14 illustrates an alternative embodiment ofFIG. 12 . -
FIG. 15 illustrates an alternative embodiment ofFIG. 13 . - A storage device or alternatively referred to as a resealable,
vacuum package receptacle 5 for food and pharmaceutical products that are in a liquid state, a solid state like a pill, a colloidal state or combinations thereof is the present invention. Thestorage device 5 is able to be vacuum packaged numerous times by anyone or anything. Preferably that anyone or anything can be, for example and not limited to, a product manufacturer, a distributor, a consumer, or combinations thereof. An interesting feature of thisstorage device 5 is that at least one component or combination of components creates a vacuum pop sound when thestorage device 5 is opened and re-opened. That means, the food and pharmaceutical products stored in thestorage device 5 should be able to be re-vacuum packed by a consumer after thestorage device 5 has been opened. In other words, thestorage device 5 is able (i) to be vacuum packed, (ii) opened with a vacuum pop sound, (iii) re-vacuum packed, and then (iii) opened again with another vacuum pop sound. Moreover, thestorage device 5, in some embodiments, could be able to indicate or illustrate when the storage device is vacuum packed or not. - The
storage device 5 has, as illustrated atFIG. 1 , acontainer 10, asealing layer 80, aninner lid 50 and anouter lid 70. Thecontainer 10 illustrated atFIG. 1 has a cylindrical shape. That said, thecontainer 10 can have any shape configuration—cylindrical, cubic, cuboidal, rectangular prism, spherical, conical, polygonic prism (seeFIG. 2 ), polygonic pyramid, or combinations thereof—so long as thecontainer mouth 12 and a corresponding threadedportion 44 define a cylindrical shape area for thecontainer 10 that is positioned at and near the container'sdistal end 16 a. - In each shape configuration, the
storage device 5 has a proximal end 14 and adistal end 16, thecontainer 10 has aproximal end 14 a and adistal end 16 a, thesealing layer 80 has aproximal end 14 b and adistal end 16 b (see,FIG. 3 ), theinner lid 50 has aproximal end 14 c and adistal end 16 c and theouter lid 70 has aproximal end 14 d and adistal end 16 d. In thecontainer 10, the containerproximal end 14 a is abase surface 27 that is also referred to as a closed end; the containerdistal end 16 a includes thecontainer mouth 12 that defines acontainer opening 17 at thedistal end 16 a; and between the containerproximal end 14 a and the containerdistal end 16 a is at least oneside barrier 18 as illustrated when thecontainer 10 is cylindrical. Collectively, theside barrier 18 and thefloor section 27 are referred to as acontainer wall 26. In each configuration, thecontainer 10 has a container exterior surface 20 (see,FIG. 2 ) exposed to an ambient environment and a containerinterior surface 22 that defines achamber 24 in thecontainer 10. Normally, the separation between theexterior surface 20 and theinterior surface 22 is normally adistance 19 if, for example, thewall 26 has (a) essentially a uniform width (excluding thread(s) 46) (see,FIG. 4 , wall 26 b as an example) or (b) multiple distances if thewall 26 has varied widths as illustrated atFIG. 3 . - Alternatively as shown at
FIG. 4 , thecontainer 10 could also contain at least afirst wall 26 a having anexterior surface 20 a exposed to an ambient environment and a second wall 26 b having aninterior surface 22 b that defines thecontainer cavity 24 in thecontainer 10; while the first wall'sinterior surface 22 a and the second wall's exterior surface 24 b are connected together at thedistal end 16 a by ajoinder surface 43 and are spaced apart everywhere else to create an insulation and/orgap area 32 that can be filled with air, a vacuum area, a vacuum area lined with metal, like copper; and/or conventional insulation material for example and not limited to polymeric foam to maintain thecavity 24 at a desirable temperature zone—ambient, warm, or cool. - When any container embodiment is used, the
container opening 17 defines the cavity's distal end. Thechamber 24 is capable and designed to (a) receive and contain food and/or pharmaceutical products for example, a solid material(s) like pills or meat, a liquid(s), a colloid(s), or combinations thereof, and permit those products to be removed and/or poured therefrom; and (b) have a desired volume for the desired food and/or pharmaceutical products. It is understood thecontainer 10 has thebase surface 27 at the containerproximal end 14 a, and at least oneside surface 18 extending upward from thebase surface 27 toward the containerdistal end 16 a that collectively form thecontainer exterior surface 20 and can define the containerinterior surface 22. Thecontainer exterior surface 20 and the containerinterior surface 22 are spaced apart by (a) the material or materials that forms thebase surface 27 and the at least oneside surface 18, thus there is no air gap between thesurfaces gap area 32 between thecontainer exterior surface 20 and the containerinterior surface 22 that can be a vacuum environment or filled with insulation, air or combinations thereof and wherein thecontainer exterior surface 20 and the containerinterior surface 22 are normally joined together by thejoinder surface 43 that may form at least a portion of themouth 12 at the containerdistal end 16 a, or (c) combinations thereof. Thejoinder surface 43 can be made of the same or different material or materials that forms thebase surface 27 and the at least oneside surface 18. The materials that form thecontainer 10 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used must not contaminate the product contained in thechamber 24. Themouth 12 is positioned at the containerdistal end 16 a and the distal end of the at last oneside wall 18 and themouth 12 defines anopening 17 of achamber 24 that is defined by the containerinterior surface 22. Thechamber 24 is capable of receiving air and/or at least one object. That object can be, for example, a food or a pharmaceutical product that is in a solid state, a liquid state, a colloidal state, or combinations thereof. Thecontainer 10 also has a threadedexterior surface area 44 havingthreads 46 on thecontainer exterior surface 20. - As previously expressed, the container's
proximal end 14 a is theclosed end 27, and theclosed end 27 and the side barrier(s) 18 define thechamber 24 and the only way that any product enters or leaves thechamber 24 is through theopening 17. - As illustrated at
FIGS. 1 and 2 , thecontainer 10 can have an innerlid receiving area 200 positioned immediately below themouth 12. The innerlid receiving area 200 can have aledge 202, at the inner lid receiving area's proximal end in order for the inner lid's 50proximal end 14 c to contact or come in close contact with theledge 202 when the inner lid is properly attached to thecontainer 10, and has at least a threadedportion 44 havingthreads 46 thereon positioned between themouth 12 and theledge 202. Excluding thethreads 46 on the threadedportion 44, the threadedportion 44 has a diameter less than the perimeter or diameter of theouter edge 204 of theledge 202. - The threaded
portion 44 is designed to engage with the child resistant insert orinner lid 50. Theinner lid 50 has an inner lidtop surface 52 at or near the inner lid'sdistal end 16 c, an innerlid exterior surface 20 c, an inner lidinterior surface 22 c, and an innerlid side surface 18 c wherein the innerlid side surface 18 c with the inner lidinterior surface 22 c define aninner lid opening 55, and theinner lid opening 55 is positioned at the inner lidproximal end 14 c. The inner lidinterior surface 22 c and the innerlid exterior surface 20 c are spaced apart by (a) the material or materials that forms the innerlid exterior surface 20 c, thus there is no insulation/gap area between thesurfaces lid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lidinterior surface 22 c that can be a vacuum environment, filled with insulation or air or combinations thereof and wherein the innerlid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lidinterior surface 22 c are normally joined together by an inner lid joinder surface to form at the inner lidproximal end 14 c, or (c) combinations thereof. The inner lid joinder surface can be made of the same or different material or materials that forms the innerlid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lidinterior surface 22 c. The materials that form theinner lid 50 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used must not contaminate the product contained in thechamber 24. In one embodiment, theinner lid 50 has (a) acenter aperture 68 on the inner lidtop surface 52 wherein thecenter aperture 68 extends from the inner lid'sexterior surface 20 c to the inner lid'sinterior surface 22 c; (b) a threadedsection 60 havingthreads 62 on the inner lid'sinterior side surface section 60 is capable of threadably mating with and/or being removably attached from the container's threadedexterior surface area 44, and (c) at least one locking protrusion or lug 64 extending upward from the top surface'sexterior surface - Positioned between the
container 10 and theinner lid 50 is thesealing layer 80. Thesealing layer 80 is capable of being positioned over themouth 12 and thechamber 24. The sealing layerdistal end 16 b is able to contact the inner lid top surface,interior surface 22 c, while the sealing layerproximal end 14 b is able to contact themouth 12, which can include thejoinder surface 43. Thesealing layer 80 can be a permanent part of theinner lid 50, a removable and replaceable part of theinner lid 50, an independent part of theinner lid 50 and thecontainer 10, or combinations thereof. - The
sealing layer 80 can be a gasket, a gasket and a seal, or a seal. The materials that form thesealing layer 80 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used must not contaminate the product contained in thechamber 24. It is understood that thesealing layer 80 positioned between theinner lid 50 and thecontainer 10 can have asealable opening 82 that (a) capable of being open which permits air to escape from thechamber 24 when the resealable, lowerair pressure receptacle 5 is (i) in a non-compressed state as shown inFIG. 8 wherein thesealing layer 80 can have a concave shape; and (ii) converting toward a compressed state as shown atFIG. 9 wherein thesealing layer 80 appears to have a planar shape; and (b) capable of being closed which inhibits air from entering or exiting thechamber 24 when the resealable, lowerair pressure receptacle 5 is in the compressed state as shown atFIG. 10 . As illustrated in the compressed state, thesealing layer 80 forms a convex shape over thechamber 24. - It is also understood that the
sealable opening 82 may be caused by slits orribs 86 in the sealing layer 80 (see,FIG. 5 b ), in particular a gasket version, that permits air to escape from thechamber 24. The slits andribs 86 are adapted to create a hermetic seal when a sufficient, downward force is applied to thesealing layer 80 which should occur just prior to or when an at least onetab 72—extending downwardly, downwardly and inwardly, downwardly and outwardly, or combinations thereof from the outer lid top surface'sinterior surface proximal end 14 d—removably connects to the at least one lockingprotrusion 64 on theinner lid 50. - The
storage device 5 also has theouter lid 70. Theouter lid 70 has an outer lidtop surface 75 at the outer lid distal 16, 16 d, an outerlid exterior surface 20 d, an outer lidinterior surface 22 d, and an outerlid side surface 77. The outerlid side surface 77 and the outer lidinterior surface 22 d define anouter lid opening 79. The outer lid opening (i) is at the outer lid'sproximal end 14 d, and (ii) has a radius equal to or, preferably, greater than the inner lid exterior surface's radius on and along theside surface interior surface 22 d and the outerlid exterior surface 20 d are separated from each other by (a) the material or materials that forms the outerlid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lidinterior surface 22 d, thus there is no gap between thesurfaces lid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lidinterior surface 22 d that can be a vacuum environment, filled with insulation, or air, or combinations thereof and wherein the outerlid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lidinterior surface 22 d are normally joined together by an outer lid joinder surface to form at the outer lidproximal end 14 d, or (c) combinations thereof. The outer lid joinder surface can be made of the same or different material or materials that forms the outerlid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lidinterior surface 22 d. The materials that form theouter lid 50 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used should not contaminate the product contained in thechamber 24 since theouter lid 70 does not have to contact the container in this embodiment. - The
outer lid 70 also has at least one tab 72 (a) extending downwardly; downwardly and inwardly; downwardly and outwardly; or combinations thereof from the outer lid top surface'sinterior surface proximal end 14 d and (b) is capable of contacting and removably connecting with the at least one lockingprotrusion 64 on theinner lid 50. Theouter lid 70 has at least one sealingextension 76 extending from the outer lid top surface'sinterior surface proximal end 14 d wherein when (i) theouter lid opening 79 receives theinner lid 50, (ii) the inner lid is threadably mated with thecontainer 10, and (iii) thecontainer 10 has thesealing layer 80 positioned over themouth 12; the sealingextension 76 protrudes through thecenter aperture 68 and contacts the sealing layer 80 (seeFIG. 8 ) to (a) push a desired amount ofair 210 from thechamber 24 when the resealable, lowerair pressure receptacle 5 alters from the non-compressed state (FIG. 8 ) towards the compressed state (FIG. 9 ); and (b) inhibitair 210 from entering or exiting thechamber 24 when the resealable, lowerair pressure receptacle 5 is in the compressed state (seeFIG. 10 ) which occurs when the at least onetab 72 removably connects with the at least one lockingprotrusion 64. - In another embodiment, the at least one sealing
extension 76 can define a viewing opening 220 (see,FIGS. 11 b and 11 d ) in the outer lidtop surface 75. The at least one sealingextension 76 can be cylindrical shape, a truncated conical shape, or combinations thereof on the condition that the at least one sealing extension is able to pass through thecentral aperture 68 to contact thesealing layer 80. Whichever shape is selected, the at least one sealing extension'sproximal end 222 that contacts thesealing layer 80 can (a) be a solid block (see,FIGS. 11 a and 11 c ) that applies uniform pressure to thesealing layer 80 exposed by thecentral aperture 68, (b) have at least onecontact aperture 224 so that when the at least one sealing extension'sproximal end 222 that contacts the sealing layer 80 a user of thestorage device 5 can see the exposed sealinglayer 80 through the outer lid top surface opening 220 and at least one sealing extension contact aperture 224 (see,FIGS. 11 b and 11 d ), or (c) combinations thereof. - Alternatively while retaining the above-identified at least one sealing extension structures, the outer lid
top surface 75 can be a solid surface with noopening 220. See,FIGS. 11 a and 11 c ). The outer lidtop surface 75 can also be translucent, or transparent to permit a user to see if thestorage device 5 is in a vacuum packed state—the compressed state. - In another embodiment, the
container 10 and thesealing layer 80 are identical to the above-identified embodiment, while theinner lid 50 and theouter lid 70 have been slightly modified to obtain the same results. In particular, theinner lid 50 has the inner lidtop surface 52 at the inner lid'sdistal end 16 c, the innerlid exterior surface 20 c, the inner lidinterior surface 22 c, and the innerlid side surface 18 c wherein the innerlid side surface 18 c and the inner lidinterior surface 22 c define theinner lid opening 55, and theinner lid opening 55 is positioned at the inner lidproximal end 14 c. The inner lidinterior surface 22 c and the innerlid exterior surface 20 c are spaced apart by (a) the material or materials that forms the innerlid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lidinterior surface 22 c, thus there is no gap between thesurfaces lid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lidinterior surface 22 c that can be a vacuum environment, filled with insulation or air, or combinations thereof and wherein the innerlid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lidinterior surface 22 c are normally joined together by an inner lid joinder surface to form at the inner lidproximal end 14 c, or (c) combinations thereof. The inner lid joinder surface can be made of the same or different material or materials that forms the innerlid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lidinterior surface 22 c. The materials that form theinner lid 50 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used must not contaminate the product contained in thechamber 24. In one embodiment, theinner lid 50 has at least onesealing tab 130 extending from the inner lid top surface'sinterior surface 22 c toward the inner lid'sproximal end 14 c (see,FIG. 7 ); the threadedsection 60 havingthreads 62 on the inner lid'sinterior side surface section 60 is capable of threadably mating and/or being removably attached with the container's threadedexterior surface area 200, and the at least one locking protrusion or lug 64 extending upward from the top surface'sexterior surface - To accommodate this
inner lid 50 embodiment, theouter lid 70 has the outer lidtop surface 75 at the outer lid distal 16, 16 d, the outerlid exterior surface 20 d, an outer lidinterior surface 22 d, and the outerlid side surface 77. The outerlid side surface 77 and the outer lidinterior surface 22 d define theouter lid opening 79. The outer lid opening 79 (i) is at the outer lid'sproximal end 14 d, and (ii) has a radius equal to or greater than radius of the inner lid exterior surface on theside surface interior surface 22 d and the outerlid exterior surface 20 d are separated from each other by (a) the material or materials that forms the outerlid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lidinterior surface 22 d, thus there is no gap between thesurfaces lid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lidinterior surface 22 d that can be a vacuum environment, filled with insulation or air, or combinations thereof and wherein the outerlid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lidinterior surface 22 d are normally joined together by an outer lid joinder surface to form at the outer lidproximal end 14 d, or (c) combinations thereof. The outer lid joinder surface can be made of the same or different material or materials that forms the outerlid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lidinterior surface 22 d. The materials that form theouter lid 50 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used should not contaminate the product contained in thechamber 24 since theouter lid 70 does not have to contact the container in this embodiment. - The
outer lid 70 also has at least one tab 72 (a) extending from the outer lid top surface'sinterior surface proximal end 14 d and (b) is capable of contacting and removably locking with the at least one lockingprotrusion 64 on theinner lid 50. Theouter lid 70 has at least one sealingextension 76 extending from the outer lid top surface'sinterior surface proximal end 14 d wherein when (i) theouter lid opening 79 receives theinner lid 50, (ii) the inner lid is threadably mated with the container, and (iii) the container has thesealing layer 80 positioned over themouth 12; the sealingextension 76 contacts the inner lid top andexterior surface FIG. 7 ) and that causes the at least onesealing tab 130 to contact thesealing layer 80 to (a) push a desired amount ofair 210 from thechamber 24 when the resealable, lowerair pressure receptacle 5 alters from the non-compressed state (similar to that shown atFIG. 8 ) towards the compressed state (similar to that shown atFIG. 9 ); and (b) inhibitair 210 from entering or exiting thechamber 24 when the resealable, lowerair pressure receptacle 5 is in the compressed state (similar to that shown atFIG. 10 ) which occurs when the at least onetab 72 removably connects with the at least one lockingprotrusion 64. - When the outer lid interior
top surface top surface complimentary locking lug 72 and the at least one lockinglug 64 can contact and/or align with each other during each sealing step that entails theouter lid 70 being removably attached to thestorage device 5 to create the initial vacuum seal in thestorage device 5. The phrase “removably attached” means theouter lid 70 can be attached to and removed from thestorage device 5 and theinner lid 50 many times. Likewise, theinner lid 50 can be removably attached to thecontainer 10 many times. Theouter lid 70 is removably attached to thestorage device 5 and theinner lid 50 by applying a downward and sufficient torque force to align, contact and removably connect the at least onecomplimentary locking lug 72 and the at least one lockinglug 64. - As a reminder, the
inner cap 50 has thetop section 52. In one embodiment, the inner cap'stop section 52 has atop surface aperture 68 that exposes a portion of thesealing layer 80. Likewise, theouter cap 70 has thetop surface 75 and the top surface has a sealingextension 67 extending downward (cylindrical shape) as shown inFIG. 6 or downwardly and inwardly (truncated conical shape) as shown inFIG. 3 . The sealingextension 76 is capable of being positioned to enter thetop surface aperture 68 and apply pressure to thesealing layer 80. The sealingextension 76 can define aseal cavity 220 in thetop surface 75 to expose thesealing layer 80 to an ambient environment when thestorage device 5 has a vacuum environment in the container'schamber 24. Alternatively, thetop surface 75 can be a solid material without theseal cavity 220 in order for the sealingextension 67 to extend downward and/or downwardly and inwardly from the interior top surface 170. - Creating the vacuum environment in the container's
chamber 24 is illustrated inFIGS. 8 and 9 .FIG. 8 illustrates anon-compressed state 402 of thestorage device 5 having thecontainer 10, thesealing layer 80, theinner cap 50 and theouter cap 70 wherein the sealingextension 76 is able to contact thesealing layer 80.FIG. 9 illustrates a beginning step toward acompressed state 404 a of thestorage device 5 when theouter cap 70 moves downward (torqued, pushed, screwed down, or combinations thereof) toward thecontainer 10 and that causes (a) the at least onecomplimentary locking lug 72 and the at least one lockinglug 64 to contact each other and (b) the outer cap'ssealing extension 76 applies pressure to thesealing layer 80 in order to pushair 210 from the container'schamber 24 through theopening 200 between the sealinglayer 80 and the container'sdistal end 16. Once theouter cap 70 can no longer be moved downward toward thecontainer 10, thestorage device 5 is in the final step of thecompressed state 404 b (as illustrated atFIG. 10 ) wherein the openings are closed and a desired quantity of air was directed from thechamber 24 to the ambient environment to create the vacuum environment in thechamber 24; and thesealing layer 80 has a convex shape. - Each
storage device 5 is designed to alter, numerous times, from thenon-compressed state 402 to thecompressed state 404 b, and from thecompressed state 404 b to thenon-compressed state 402 while being able to create the desired vacuum state in thechamber 24 each time thestorage device 5 is changed to thecompressed state 404 b. - Once the
storage device 5 is released from the compressed state, when the sealingextension 76 or the at least onesealing tab 130 does not contact thesealing layer 80, and thestorage device 5 permits air to enter thechamber 24, then thestorage device 5 creates a vacuum pop to indicate the vacuum seal has been broken. - In another alternative embodiment, the resealable, lower
air pressure receptacle 5 has the identical container as the above-identifiedcontainers 10. Thesealing layer 80 is the same material and is positioned between themouth 12 and theinner lid 50 in the exact same way as the above-identified sealing layers 80. The only difference between the sealing layers 80, is that in this embodiment thesealing layer 80 has a seal-air aperture 800 above thechamber 24 as shown inFIG. 12 . The seal-air aperture 800 extends from the sealing layerdistal end 16 b to the sealing layerproximal end 14 b. - The
inner lid 50 has the inner lidtop surface 52 at the inner lid'sdistal end 16 c, an innerlid exterior surface 20 c, an inner lidinterior surface 22 c, and an innerlid side surface 18 c wherein the innerlid side surface 18 c and the inner lidinterior surface 22 c define aninner lid opening 55, and theinner lid opening 55 is positioned at the inner lidproximal end 14 c. - A
seal gasket 802 is also positioned on the inner lidexterior side surface seal gasket 802 is capable of creating a hermetic seal between the inner lidexterior side surface interior side surface seal gasket 802 will move, agasket protrusion 840 can be positioned between the seal gasket'sdistal end 842 and the inner lid'sdistal end 844. In most instances, thegasket protrusion 840 is positioned adjacent to the gasket'sdistal end 842 as shown atFIGS. 12 and 13 . - Optionally, a
second gasket protrusion 846 can be positioned between the seal gasket'sproximal end 848 and the inner lid'sproximal end 14 c. In most instances, thesecond gasket protrusion 846 is positioned adjacent to the seal gasket'sproximal end 850 as shown atFIGS. 12 and 13 . - Optionally, a
second seal gasket 852 can be positioned between the seal gasket'sproximal end 848 and the inner lid'sproximal end 14 c. In most instances, thesecond seal gasket 852 is positioned adjacent to the gasket'sproximal end 850 as shown atFIGS. 14 and 15 . - Optionally, a
second gasket protrusion 846 a can be positioned between the second seal gasket's proximal end 848 a and the inner lid'sproximal end 14 c. In most instances, thesecond gasket protrusion 846 a is positioned adjacent to the second seal gasket's proximal end as shown atFIGS. 14 and 15 . - The inner lid
interior surface 22 c and the innerlid exterior surface 20 c are spaced apart by (a) the material or materials that forms the innerlid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lidinterior surface 22 c, thus there is no gap between thesurfaces lid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lidinterior surface 22 c that can be a vacuum environment, filled with insulation or air, or combinations thereof and wherein the innerlid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lidinterior surface 22 c are normally joined together by an inner lid joinder surface to form at the inner lidproximal end 14 c, or (c) combinations thereof. The inner lid joinder surface can be made of the same or different material or materials that forms the innerlid exterior surface 20 c and the inner lidinterior surface 22 c. The materials that form theinner lid 50 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used must not contaminate the product contained in thechamber 24. In one embodiment, theinner lid 50 has an air-release aperture 810 on the inner lidtop surface 52 wherein the air-release aperture 810 extends from the inner lid'sexterior surface 20 c to the inner lid'sinterior surface 22 c. - The air-
release aperture 810 and the seal-air aperture 800 can be aligned as illustrated inFIG. 12 , misaligned with some overlap between the seal-air aperture 800 and the air-release aperture 810, or misaligned. - The
inner lid 50 also has the threadedsection 60 havingthreads 62 on the inner lid'sinterior side surface section 60 is capable of threadably mating to and/or being removably attached with the container's threadedexterior surface area 200, and at at least a first arc-shapedramp 812 and a second arc-shapedramp 814 positioned on and extending upward from the inner lid's topexterior surface base area 816, (ii) aninclined area 818 that extends from thebase area 816 to an apex 820 and (iii) a firstreleasable locking notch 822. The firstreleasable locking notch 822 is positioned at or near each ramp'sapex 820. - Optionally, the first arc-shaped ramp and the second arc-shaped ramp each can have a middle
releasable locking notch 823 positioned between the at least onereleasable locking notch 822 and thebase area 816 on theinclined area 818. - Optionally, the
base area 822 can have a base releasable lockingnotch 825 positioned in thebase area 816 to ensure the respective tabs do not move until a user wants the tabs to be moved. - The
outer lid 70 has the outer lidtop surface 75 at the outer lid distal 16, 16 d, the outerlid exterior surface 20 d, the outer lidinterior surface 22 d, and the outerlid side surface 77. The outerlid side surface 77 and the outer lidinterior surface 22 d define theouter lid opening 79. The outer lid opening (i) is at the outer lid'sproximal end 14 d, and (ii) has a radius equal to or greater than radius of the inner lid exterior surface on theside surface interior surface 22 d and the outerlid exterior surface 20 d are separated from each other by (a) the material or materials that forms the outerlid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lidinterior surface 22 d, thus there is no gap between thesurfaces lid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lidinterior surface 22 d that can be a vacuum environment, filled with insulation or air, or combinations thereof and wherein the outerlid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lidinterior surface 22 d are normally joined together by an outer lid joinder surface to form at the outer lidproximal end 14 d, or (c) combinations thereof. The outer lid joinder surface can be made of the same or different material or materials that forms the outerlid exterior surface 20 d and the outer lidinterior surface 22 d. The materials that form theouter lid 50 are selected from the group consisting of polymeric material, metallic material, and combinations thereof with the understanding that the material used should not contaminate the product contained in thechamber 24 since theouter lid 70 does not have to contact the container in this embodiment. - The
outer lid 70 also has at least a first vacuum-air tab 872 and a second vacuum-air tab 874. Each vacuum-air tab 872, 874 (a) extends from the outer lid top surface'sinterior surface proximal end 14 d a predetermined distance to create a lower air pressure in thestorage device 5. Theouter lid 70 is capable of hermetically mating with the inner lidexterior side surface interior side surface gasket 802. Optionally, the outer lidinterior side surface outer gasket 876 positioned thereon to contact (a) theseal gasket 802, thesecond seal gasket 852, and/or (b) the inner lidexterior side surface proximal end 848 and the inner lid'sproximal end 14 c to increase the hermetic seal between theouter lid 70 and theinner lid 50. - Creating the vacuum environment in the container's
chamber 24 is illustrated atFIGS. 12 and 13 .FIG. 12 illustrates anon-vacuum state 902 of thestorage device 5 having thecontainer 10, thesealing layer 80, theinner lid 50 and theouter lid 70 interconnected and theinner lid 50 hermetically sealed to theouter lid 70; which means the first vacuum-air tab 872 from theouter lid 70 is positioned at or near thebase area 816 of the first arc-shapedramp 812 and the second vacuum-air tab 874 from theouter lid 70 is positioned at or near thebase area 816 of the second arc-shapedramp 814 to maintain atmospheric pressure state in thechamber 24 when theouter lid 70 was positioned over theinner lid 50 as shown inFIGS. 12 and 14 . The area between the inner lid top andexterior surface interior surface non-vacuum state 902 is referred to as thenormal pressure chamber 890. - To create the
vacuum environment state 904 in thestorage device 5, theouter lid 70 is turned relative to theinner lid 50 so the first and second vacuum-air tabs base area 816 toward the apex 820 and into the releasable lockingnotch 820. That movement alters thenormal pressure chamber 890 to alower pressure chamber 892 because that movement of the vacuum-air tabs base area 816 to the releasable locking notch 820 (a) increases the distance between the inner lid top andexterior surface interior surface air 210 from thechamber 24 through theapertures lower pressure chamber 892 in order to create a lower atmospheric pressure state in thechamber 24 and thestorage device 5. - Each embodiment of the invention can also have a releasable child-
resistance notch 910 on thecontainer 10 and a releasable child-resistance tab 912 on theouter lid 70. The releasable child-resistance notch and the releasable child-resistance tab are capable of mating when theouter lid 70 is properly attached to thecontainer 10 so that a user of thestorage device 5 must apply a sufficient force to open thestorage device 5. That sufficient force is designed to inhibit young children from being capable of opening it. - It will be understood that well known processes have not been described in detail and have been omitted for brevity. Although specific steps, structures and materials may have been described, the present disclosure may not be limited to these specifics, and others may substitute as is well understood by those skilled in the art, and various steps may not necessarily be performed in the sequences shown.
- While this disclosure has described certain embodiments and generally associated methods, alterations and permutations of these embodiments and methods will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the above description of example embodiments does not define or constrain this disclosure. Other changes, substitutions, and alterations are also possible without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure, as defined by the following claims.
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